Thursday, September 1, 2022
Dow snaps four day cold streak
off the new month in positive territory.
Investors have been spooked by hawkish comments from the Federal
Reserve in recent days and fears that rising interest rates will hurt
the economy.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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UN nuclear inspectors "to remain" at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
UN experts are set to remain at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine after uncovering evidence of violations to the site's physical integrity.
It was the first time nuclear inspectors had been able to reach the facility which is now under Russian control, but staffed by Ukrainian technicians who have claimed they are being held under duress.
It's reported that between 5 and 12 UN experts will remain at the plant, though for how long is unclear.
Reporter Sergio Olmos has spent the day in Zaporizhzhia where the head of the IAEA Rafael Grossi spoke to reporters.
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EU exceeds gas storage targets despite Russian shortages
Tech companies say U.S. restrictions impact sales of sophisticated chips China
Two high tech chip companies say recent U.S. export bans on their products will impact their business with China.
The restrictions affect AI chip used to speed-up machine learning on things like speech recognition for phones, or satelite imagery for weapons.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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UK PM Boris Johnson pledges $800 million towards new nuclear power plant
Boris Johnson has pledged over $800 million to finance a new nuclear power plant in the UK.
French energy company EDF says Sizewell C will likely cost over $20 billion dollars overall and will take years to construct.
But when it's finished it could generate 3.2 gigawatts of electricity which would be enough to power about six million homes.
Chris Jones has more details from London.
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Texas sets sights on a new destination for migrant buses - Chicago
The first group arrived in the windy city on Wednesday.
The Republican Governor of Texas Greg Abbott has been sending busloads of migrants north for months - protesting what he sees as the Biden administration's failure to secure the southern border.
Toni Waterman has more from Texas.
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UN inspectors arrive at Zaporizhzhia
nuclear power plant in Ukraine despite the sound of shelling nearby.
The facility was taken over by Russian forces and has been damaged in
fighting over recent weeks.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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Trump team in court to request oversight of classified documents
judge for a so-called special master to oversee the classified
documents seized from his Florida home.
The judge has signaled she's open to the former president's request,
despite the Department of Justice arguing it could endanger national
security.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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Lizz Truss rules out new taxes if elected UK PM
UK leadership contender Liz Truss has ruled out introducing new taxes if she becomes the next prime minister.
The foreign secretary said she will take a different approach to help with the cost of living crisis.
Conservative Party members have until Friday to cast their votes for their next leader after Boris Johnson announced he would step down.
Results are due to be announced next week.
Here's Liz Truss speaking at the final leadership debate.
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New fuel subsidy takes effect in France to help drivers with rising prices
The government's latest subsidy at the pumps will now rise to 30 cents a liter.
Ross Cullen has more from FSN's bureau in Paris.
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New UK law to end secret property investments by Nigerians
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Prince of Wales Among High Profile Guests at Rwanda's Baby Gorilla Festival
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Charles, the Prince of Wales will on Friday participate in Rwanda's Gorilla naming ceremony called Kwita Izina.
It's an ancient Rwandan tradition of naming baby gorillas soon after birth.
This year marks the 18th event.
Isabel Nakirya reports
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Thousands of UK rail staff set to strike through September
Both the ASLEF and TSSA unions have announced their members will strike next month.
The rail strikes scheduled for the 15th and 26th of September will cause huge chaos and disruption for passengers across the UK.
It will also have an impact on the Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool.
Nadine Rae is the organising director at the TSSA and explained why its members are going on strike.
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Global aid arrives in flood-hit Pakistan
Global aid is arriving in Pakistan to help alleviate the impact of devastating floods, which have displaced millions and killed some 1,200 people.
The Asian Development Bank meanwhile has approved a $3 million grant to support the country's emergency relief efforts.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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Japan launches new rules for foreign tourists, eases tough Covid-19 border restrictions
Japan is preparing to welcome more foreign visitors as it continues to ease its controversial Covid-19 border controls.
The government says it's focusing on "Living with Covid-19" in a bid to help the economy recover from the impact of long-running border restrictions.
Thisanka Siripala reports from Tokyo.
Hong Kong orders compulsory testing to curb Covid-19 spike
The Hong Kong government is ordering mandatory COVID-19 testing at more than 60 locations across the city, in a bid to curb a spike in daily case numbers.
Health authorities are calling on private hospitals to help the public sector deal with the outbreak.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Xinjiang Reports Says China's Treatment of Uyghurs May be Crime Against Humanity.
It's publication had been repeatedly delayed and came just minutes before Bachelet's term came to an end.
Patrick Fok reports.
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United Nations says the claims of torture against Uighurs are "credible"
rights violations against the Uighur Muslim population in China's
northern Xinjiang region has been released.
In it the United Nations says the claims of torture are "credible".
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
U.S. Stocks slump for a fourth straight session
Federal Reserve warns it is prepared to take strong action to ease
inflation.
Recent comments from Fed members have stunted what had been a strong
few trading weeks on Wall Street.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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California heat wave could stress power grid
California is bracing for record-high temperatures, which are likely to stress the state's electricity grid as a result of air conditioner use.
Officials have warned that people may be asked to conserve electricity to avoid blackouts.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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